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📰 Argentina commits to OECD crypto tax reporting framework by 2029 🗓️ Sep 16 2026 08:35 UTC Argentina has committed to implementing the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and starting the automatic exchange of information on crypto transactions by September 2029, bringing the country into a system now backed by 77 jurisdictions. The OECD’s Global Forum on Transpare... ➤ Argentina has committed to implementing the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by September 2029, joining 77 other jurisdictions. ➤ This framework mandates crypto exchanges and providers to collect and report customer identification and transaction data for cross-border tax information sharing. ➤ While CARF does not create new taxes, Argentina must integrate it into domestic law, and the country's crypto market remains heavily concentrated in stablecoins. #argentina #oecd #cryptoassetreportingframework #carf #taxreporting #informationexchange #cryptotransactions #stablecoins #virtualassetserviceproviders 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Las pérdidas no realizadas de Bitcoin caen pero la demanda spot sigue débil 🗓️ Sep 12 2026 23:56 UTC - Alejandro Gil Las pérdidas no realizadas de Bitcoin disminuyen, pero la débil demanda spot limita la confirmación de una recuperación sostenida. ➤ Bitcoin's unrealized losses have decreased, indicating reduced selling pressure from long-term holders, but overall market structure remains uncertain. ➤ Despite lower investor stress, weak spot demand and recent ETF outflows suggest the current price recovery is primarily driven by derivatives, lacking sustainable upside confirmation. ➤ Confirmation of a sustained recovery hinges on maintaining low unrealized loss levels and a clear increase in spot market buying, with institutional investor activity and ETF inflows being key indicators. #bitcoin #unrealizedlosses #spotdemand #nulmetric #cryptomarket #sellingpressure #longtermholders #etfoutflows #derivativesmarket #institutionalinvestors 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Thailand Stablecoin Rules Could Restrict Third-Party Wallet Use 🗓️ Sep 13 2026 03:34 UTC - Brenda Mary Thailand stablecoin rules would set separate $151K daily caps and require same-owner wallet checks at Thai-regulated crypto firms. ➤ Thailand's SEC is proposing new stablecoin regulations that would restrict third-party wallet usage for deposits and withdrawals through regulated operators. ➤ The rules include daily transfer caps of approximately $151,000 and require that wallets used for transactions be verified in the customer's name. ➤ These measures aim to combat money laundering and cybercrime, though exceptions exist for transfers between compliant local intermediaries and under specific Travel Rule conditions. #thailand #stablecoin #regulation #wallet #sec #travelrule #aml #kyc #dailycap #thirdpartytransfer 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Standard Chartered forecasts SKY rising fivefold to $0.325 by 2028 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 10:55 UTC Standard Chartered forecasts the SKY token will rise from $0.065 to $0.325 by the end of 2028, keeping pace with Ether and outperforming Bitcoin. ➤ Standard Chartered forecasts the SKY token to increase fivefold to $0.325 by 2028, outperforming Bitcoin and matching Ether. ➤ The bank views Sky (formerly MakerDAO) as a 'federal bank' due to its stablecoin issuance, governance, and interest rate charges. ➤ Sky is a major stablecoin issuer, particularly for yield-bearing stablecoins, with its sUSDS token offering a 3.6% APY. #skytoken #standardchartered #priceforecast #makerdao #stablecoin #yieldbearingstablecoin #ether #bitcoin #stakingrewards #defi 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Reform UK secures record crypto-billionaire donation, reports say 🗓️ Sep 12 2026 17:55 UTC Ben Delo, a co-founder of the BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange and a prominent UK crypto figure, has donated £36 million (about $49 million) to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, according to reports from the DPA and other UK media. The payment is described as the largest single donation ev... ➤ Ben Delo, a co-founder of BitMEX, has reportedly donated £36 million to Reform UK, marking the largest single political donation in UK history. ➤ The donation has intensified the debate in the UK regarding the regulation of crypto-linked political funding and its potential to influence elections. ➤ Delo's past legal issues in the US, including charges related to the Bank Secrecy Act and a subsequent presidential pardon, add complexity to the ongoing scrutiny of crypto donations in British politics. #bendelo #reformuk #bitmex #cryptodonation #politicalfunding #ukelections #regulation #nigelfarage #banksecrecyact #presidentialpardon 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Singapore auctions assets seized in $2.37B money laundering case 🗓️ Sep 12 2026 09:05 UTC Singapore has opened online bidding for the first 624 luxury items forfeited in its S$3 billion, or roughly $2.37 billion, money laundering case. Hotlotz said in its auction announcement that bidding for both sales began on Sep. 7. The Singapore… ➤ Singapore is auctioning over 600 luxury items, including handbags and jewelry, seized in a S$3 billion money laundering case. ➤ The auctions are online-only and open to international bidders, with strict identity checks required. ➤ The case involved significant sums of money, with USDT transactions linked to illegal gambling proceeds, and proceeds from the sales will go to Singapore's consolidated fund. #singapore #moneylaundering #luxurygoods #auction #forfeitedassets #usdt #crypto #hotlotz #deloittesingapore #identitychecks 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Anchorage Digital opens institutional access to Frgmnt’s fUSD and sfUSD 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 13:15 UTC Frgmnt has partnered with Anchorage Digital to give institutional clients access to its fUSD stablecoin and sfUSD staking product through Anchorage’s existing custody infrastructure. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Frgmnt said institutions will be able to hold, mint,… ➤ Frgmnt has partnered with Anchorage Digital to provide institutional clients with custody and access to its fUSD stablecoin and sfUSD staking product. ➤ This integration allows institutions to hold, mint, stake, unstake, and redeem fUSD directly through Anchorage's existing infrastructure, simplifying access to on-chain financial products. ➤ The partnership aims to bridge institutional operational requirements with innovative on-chain protocols, expanding access to Frgmnt's lending and staking strategies. #anchoragedigital #frgmnt #fusd #sfusd #stablecoin #institutionalaccess #custody #staking #base #usdc 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Incredibly proud to support BlackRock’s first tokenised money market fund in Hong Kong. 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 14:02 UTC - Waqar Chaudry Incredibly proud to support BlackRock’s first tokenised money market fund in Hong Kong. A few firsts including using Anchorpoint HKDAP, this serves as a significant use case for HKDAP—a regulated on-chain HKD-backed stablecoin issued by SCB-led Anchorpoint Financial Limited—which investors will use for subscriptions and redemptions. Thank you to BlackRock for their partnership on this. Ole Matthiessen , global head of transaction services & digital assets, Standard Chartered: “This milestone re... ➤ BlackRock has launched its first tokenized money market fund in Hong Kong, utilizing the regulated HKD-backed stablecoin HKDAP issued by Anchorpoint Financial Limited. ➤ Investors will use HKDAP for subscriptions and redemptions, marking a significant use case for the stablecoin and demonstrating the convergence of traditional asset management with on-chain infrastructure. ➤ This initiative is seen as a milestone for tokenized finance, highlighting the transformative potential of tokenized money in the real-world economy and a major step for Standard Chartered's clients. #blackrock #tokenizedmoneymarketfund #hongkong #anchorpoint #hkdap #stablecoin #standardchartered #onchain #subscriptionsandredemptions 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Senate Republicans Release Latest CLARITY Act Text Addressing DeFi, Prediction Markets 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 20:10 UTC - Boluwatife Adeyemi Senator Cynthia Lummis released the CLARITY Act draft text, which addresses concerns around DeFi, prediction markets among other things. ➤ Senate Republicans have released an updated CLARITY Act text, aiming for a bipartisan deal on crypto legislation. ➤ The revised bill addresses DeFi registration, prediction markets, and credit union involvement, but faces hurdles like an ethics deal and stablecoin yield provisions. ➤ The bill's passage remains uncertain, with low probability estimates for it becoming law before a key cloture vote. #clarityact #defi #predictionmarkets #cftc #senaterepublicans #bipartisandeal #stablecoinyield #cryptobill 🔗 Read more at:
📰 PYUSDx reaches $100M as M0 CEO explains business stablecoin model 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 17:05 UTC PayPal, M0, and MoonPay have publicly launched PYUSDx after three products processed about $100 million through the business stablecoin platform. M0 CEO and co-founder Luca Prosperi told crypto.news that PYUSDx gives businesses control over token rules, revenue, and administratio... ➤ PYUSDx, a platform enabling businesses to issue custom stablecoins backed by PayPal USD (PYUSD), has publicly launched after processing $100 million in volume across three initial products. ➤ The platform offers businesses control over token rules, revenue allocation, and administration, differentiating it from direct PYUSD integration. ➤ PYUSDx aims to facilitate various use cases, including lending and investment vaults, with potential for broader payment integration in the future. #pyusd #pyusdx #m0 #paypal #moonpay #stablecoin #businessstablecoin #programmabletokens #tokenizationplatform #paxos 🔗 Read more at:
📰 CLARITY Act faces Senate split over crypto conflict rules 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 17:45 UTC The CLARITY Act has encountered a new Senate dispute over vertical integration rules ahead of its Sep. 15 cloture vote, which requires 60 votes to advance the crypto market structure bill. CLARITY Act negotiations focus on vertical integration Politico reported… ➤ The CLARITY Act faces a critical Senate vote on September 15th, with significant disagreements over vertical integration rules for crypto companies. ➤ Democrats are pushing for strong conflict-of-interest standards, while Republicans express concerns about potential misuse of regulatory power by future administrations. ➤ The bill's passage is uncertain due to these divisions, ongoing negotiations on ethics and stablecoin rewards, and the need for reconciliation with the House version. #clarityact #senate #cryptoconflictrules #verticalintegration #consumerprotection #stablecoins #sec #cftc #lummis #booker 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund declares dividend 🗓️ Invalid date ➤ Federated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund (FMN) declared a dividend of $0.0450 per share. ➤ The fund's primary objective is to provide current dividend income exempt from regular federal income tax and the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). ➤ The announcement provides key dates for the dividend, including the record date and payable date in March/April 2026. #federatedhermes #municipalincomefund #dividenddeclaration #taxexempt #fmn #fixedincome #amtexemption 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Fidelity brings FIDD stablecoin to on-chain finance 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 04:45 UTC Fidelity expands its $50 million FIDD stablecoin for institutional use, with dollar redemption, Ethereum transfers and monthly reserve reviews. ➤ Fidelity Digital Assets has launched its Ethereum-based stablecoin, FIDD, for institutional use, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and redeemable for fiat. ➤ The stablecoin is backed by cash, short-term Treasuries, and liquid assets, with daily supply disclosures and monthly independent reserve examinations. ➤ FIDD aims to bridge traditional finance and blockchain markets, targeting payments, settlement, and tokenized asset applications, and is available through Fidelity platforms and select exchanges like Kraken. #fidelity #fidd #stablecoin #ethereum #institutional #onchainfinance #reserve #usdc #usdt #erc20 🔗 Read more at:
📰 CATASTROPHE Coalition Warns Proposed Regulations Would Cripple South African progress (9 Sep) 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 05:25 UTC JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 9th, 2026, Chainwire ➤ A coalition named CATASTROPHE is campaigning against proposed South African regulations that would restrict cross-border crypto payments and individual self-custody. ➤ The coalition argues these rules would harm local businesses, jobs, and isolate South Africa from the global digital economy, despite global advancements in stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure. ➤ CATASTROPHE advocates for technology-neutral regulation, where equivalent economic activities are treated similarly regardless of the technology used, and urges public support before the comment period closes. #southafrica #catastrophecoalition #cryptoregulations #crossborderpayments #selfcustody #nationaltreasury #southafricanreservebank #technologyneutrality #stablecoins #casps 🔗 Read more at:
📰 CATASTROPHE Coalition Warns Proposed Regulations Would Cripple South African progress (9 Sep) 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 05:25 UTC JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 9th, 2026, Chainwire ➤ A coalition named CATASTROPHE is campaigning against proposed South African regulations that would restrict cross-border crypto payments and individual self-custody. ➤ The coalition argues these rules would harm local businesses, jobs, and isolate South Africa from the global digital economy, despite global advancements in stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure. ➤ CATASTROPHE advocates for technology-neutral regulation, where equivalent economic activities are treated similarly regardless of the technology used, and urges public support before the comment period closes. #southafrica #catastrophecoalition #cryptoregulations #crossborderpayments #selfcustody #nationaltreasury #southafricanreservebank #technologyneutrality #stablecoins #casps 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Crypto Trade Groups Move to Halt Illinois 0.2% Tax Before Start Date 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 03:45 UTC Illinois is facing a fresh legal attempt to pause its new digital asset transaction tax before it begins in January 2027. The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association (BA) say they have asked a court to issue a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement... ➤ Crypto trade groups CCI and Blockchain Association are seeking a preliminary injunction to block Illinois' new 0.2% digital asset transaction tax, set to begin in January 2027. ➤ They argue the tax is unconstitutional, lacks clarity on what is taxed, and forces companies into costly compliance systems under threat of penalties, causing irreparable harm. ➤ The legal challenge highlights broader concerns about state-level crypto taxation and its potential to set a precedent for other jurisdictions. #illinois #cryptotax #transactiontax #blockchainassociation #cryptocouncilforinnovation #preliminaryinjunction #legalchallenge #compliance #digitalassets #regulation 🔗 Read more at:
📰 US government unlikely to buy Bitcoin for strategic reserve, Bitget CEO says 🗓️ Aug 21 2026 14:07 UTC - Editorial Team ➤ The US government's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is unlikely to expand through open-market purchases before the end of President Trump's term, according to Bitget CEO Gracy Chen. ➤ The reserve is currently limited to forfeited Bitcoin from criminal and civil proceedings, with no taxpayer funds allocated for acquisition. ➤ While the prohibition on sales reduces supply-side uncertainty, open-market purchases would require significant legislative and public debate, which has not gained traction. #bitcoin #usgovernment #strategicreserve #bitgetceo #gracychen #executiveorder #forfeitedcoins #openmarketpurchases #assetproceedings #taxpayerfunds 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Hyperliquid policy group cites 2 flaws in CME lawsuit 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 15:45 UTC The Hyperliquid Policy Center has asked a federal court to dismiss CME Group’s lawsuit against the CFTC, arguing that the derivatives exchange lacks standing and cannot rely on the Commodity Exchange Act provisions cited in its complaint. Hyperliquid policy group… ➤ The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has filed an amicus brief supporting the CFTC in its lawsuit against CME Group, arguing CME lacks standing and its claims are outside the Commodity Exchange Act's scope. ➤ HPC contends CME has not demonstrated a competitive injury from the CFTC's approval of Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual futures contract, suggesting any disadvantage is self-inflicted. ➤ The lawsuit centers on whether perpetual contracts are futures or swaps, with HPC urging dismissal to prevent CME from stifling product development in U.S. derivatives markets. #cmegroup #cftc #hyperliquidpolicycenter #kalshi #bitcoinperpetualfutures #commodityexchangeact #derivativesmarket #amicusbrief #competitorstanding #futuresvsswaps 🔗 Read more at:
📰 The Repricing Nobody Is Modeling 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 16:05 UTC - Ben Lilly It’s prying open the door. And once it opens, it won’t close. ➤ The article discusses the upcoming wave of asset tokenization, drawing parallels to the commodity ETF boom of the early 2000s, highlighting how tokenization will reduce friction and increase liquidity for traditionally illiquid assets. ➤ ARK Investment Management's plan to tokenize its Venture Fund is presented as a significant step, enabling fractional ownership and peer-to-peer trading on blockchain-based systems, thereby addressing the current lack of liquidity in private investments. ➤ Recent regulatory shifts, including the SEC's overhaul of transfer agent rules and a no-action letter for blockchain-integrated shareholder files, signal that widespread asset tokenization is imminent, poised to create a market exceeding $100 billion in a few years. #tokenization #arkventurefund #blockchain #sec #transferagents #liquidity #privateequity #cathiewood #assetinnovation #frictionreduction 🔗 Read more at:
📰 Is your business losing money between payment and conversion? 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 13:55 UTC - Guest Trybit lets businesses accept crypto and automatically convert incoming payments into a selected stablecoin once transactions are confirmed on-chain. ➤ Trybit offers a crypto payment infrastructure that automatically converts incoming volatile cryptocurrencies into stablecoins upon confirmation, mitigating losses due to price fluctuations. ➤ The platform aims to reduce the time between payment receipt and conversion, addressing an operational issue where value can be lost due to market volatility. ➤ Beyond automatic conversion, Trybit provides features like bulk payouts via API, scheduled withdrawals, and white-label solutions for businesses processing high volumes of digital asset transactions. #trybit #cryptopayments #stablecoinconversion #volatilityexposure #automaticconversion #bulkpayouts #api #whitelabel #enterprisepayments #digitalassetmanagement 🔗 Read more at: